Jaden: After hearing from Jesse, I'm definitely going to help him out now!

Jesse: I don't know Jaden, something is telling me, that you should've stayed behind.

*Jaden looks at Jesse in a funny way*: Why say that?

*Jesse turns to me*: Ask her.

Me: You'll just have to read to find out.

*Both sighed*: Fine.

Enjoy!

XXX

CAT AND MOUSE

In a taxi in downtown Dominio City, on the way to seek out a criminal...

"So, Jesse, what's the plan?" Jaden asked the boy that was sitting next to him. Seeing as though, his mind was somewhere else, Jaden waved his hand in front of Jesse's face. "Hello, earth to Jesse, come in Jes."

The blueneete blinked releaizing someone was speaking to him. "Huh? You say something, Jay?"

Jaden gave out a sigh. "I know you're worried, Jes, but I did promised that I wouldn't get in the way, right?"Jaden said trying to reassure him once again.

Jesse smiled seeing that Jaden was trying the best he could to not make him so unease. "I know Jaden but..." he paused.

Jaden tilted his head. "But?"

Jesse shook his head. "No. Nothing." Its best not to make him worry, as well.

Every since they left the Academy, Jaden was seeing of a side of Jesse that he never thought he would see. At the Academy, Jesse was always the one who was smiling and being friendly towards anyone he met. Never once, so far, has Jaden seen him so stress out before. Well, expect when there was a test out, but that was different.

Jaden squinted his eyes. "How long have you been after this guy, Jes?"

The blueneete glanced at him As he squeezed onto his black pants. "The longest I've known. He actually seeked me out first when right after I got the Crystal Beast cards. "

"And only now he decides on coming out from hiding?"

Jesse nodded. "I guest, he's just tired of waiting around."

"Well, its too bad then," Jaden said as he felt his whole body trembling with exicitment. Jesse looked at him. "Cause he's never met someone like us before, right? So he has no idea of who he's dealing with."

Jesse smiled at the brunette's enthusiastic. Of course this is how Jaden would see things from his point of view. But there's just something about it that Jesse didn't like. No matter how hard he's tried to think other wise, it won't leave him.

"You don't even know what kind of a guy this is, Jay." Jesse explained. "He's probably already have traps waiting for us."

"If so, we'll just have to be on our guard, then."

"Right." Jesse muttered disappointed, as he looked back out the window. Seeing there was no convincing him.

XXX

The taxi arrived at the area to where it was known for hobering criminals. As soon as Jesse got out first, he skimmed the area. It was the part of the town that almost had no life. Having abandoned buildings to almost every inch of the streets on both sides.

The buildings seemed better days, mostly they looked very old and rundown, but not too bad to where you could stay in it and not have the building falling down on top of you.

The streets were mostly empty, couple of dumpsters here and there, but it looked as though it was a good spot for thugs to use for gatherings, with as in secret meetings and such.

Jaden followed next to Jesse, but still standing near the taxi. "You sure this is the place?" the brunette asked as he was looking around.

"Honestly, I don't know. But is a good enough spot for someone wanting to hide in the shadows and away from civilization." Jesse muttered to him. He looked at Jaden. "Jaden, you can still back out of this."

The brunette grinned. "I'll say it as many times before, Jesse: I won't let you do this alone. Not by a long shot."

Jesse closed his eyes as he should have known by now that there was nothing in the world to make Jaden change his mind once he's made a decision.

The bluenette chuckled. I thought he would say that. It was a worth of try though.

The two teens started slowly began to walk around glancing at every corner they could get inside of their heads. Walking more into the the abandoned area and away from the civilized streets, Jesse didn't like it. Even if they did caught up to him, no one would be able to hear them getting into trouble.

Only having Jaden here with him, doesn't help. Jesse knows that Jaden can take care of himself, he's seen that more then once before, but he just couldn't help but not to worry over him. Jaden would not be able to see the difference in friend or foe at first sight. He would always help to those who are in need. That's just the type of person he is.

Even though Jesse really admires that side of Jaden, it always somehow seems to come back and hurt them even more.

They looked around some more seeing nothing out of the ordinary from what they've seen. A few older tougher looking guys in the shadows, and a few on the streets, but none of them looked like the one who Jesse was after. He looked next to him seeing Jaden all wide eyed by the different sounding of the sight, he knew this is how Jaden would react.

"Jaden, don't lose focus now." Jesse reminded him.

The brunette looked at him as he grinned. "Don't worry, Jes. I know that we're not here to sight see."

Jesse nodded. He just couldn't help but not be on guard. Even if Jaden didn't show it, Jesse wouldn't be surpised if the nagging that he keeps on putting on Jaden found it annoying. But then again, you can never be too careful when walking in a area where you didn't know too well enough to not be on guard.

From the shadows, as the figure watched the two boys, he had his eyes mainly on the bluenette, who was keeping his friend in line at the time, as the figure gave out a grin.

Found ya. the figure thought to himself.

'Jesse, wait.' a voice spoke to him.

Jesse haulted, followed by Jaden who almost ran into the bluenette, Jesse looked up. 'What is it, Sapphire Pegasus?'

The spirit creature, who was a Pegasus, was looking about. He thought he sensed someone of a fimialiar auroa to whom they were looking for. Even though its been years since they last saw the criminal, Sapphire Pegasus could never forget the one who was after his Master.

'I don't see him, but I'm sensing he's here, somewhere.' the creature informed Jesse.

Jesse gave a nod. He too was starting to get a feeling that someone in the shadows was watching the both of them. He skimmed the area once again. Seeing if he could tell which one it was.

"Jess?" Jaden asked in a concern tone. "What's happening?"

Jesse put a arm in front of Jaden, in a protective way, telling him not to move anymore. It was quite. Only a few voices in a few miles away, but Jesse was trying to block them out, trying to refocusing on seeing anything unusal to what Sapphire Pegasus had said.

Just by watching the young teen, trying to figure out where he was, the figure smirked. Seeing how fun it was to watch him squirm like this. Although he wanted to play little more with the two boys, he decided on making his apperance. Since its been a while to have finally see his long time prey.

"Jesse?" Jaden asked once again. A few minutes ago, Jesse was acting fine. But then the brunette felt as though he wasn't with the same person that he knew anymore. He was starting to become worry-some. He gripped onto Jesse's arm. "Jes, what's going on?"

The bluenette looked down at him as he saw a cocern look across Jaden's face. Seeing how heavy the atamaphere was getting to him, Jesse hadn't noticed. He gave a smile as he grab hold onto the brunette's hand.

"Sorry, Jay. I didn't mean to do that to ya." he said in a gentle tone.

Jaden gave a nod. He just didn't liked the way Jesse was acting just now. The brunette knew he was intense but not this intense.

Suddenly, breaking the moment, Jesse thought he heard something. He looked up, still having Jaden gripping onto his arm, as he looked around. He thought he heard a noise sounding something coming from a meachine. It was faint but he was able to catch it at the last minute, it came out again.

Then out a of the shadows from, behind both of them, came out a very darken style motorcycle. With the dust flying at them, Jesse and Jaden both covered their eyes and mouths as they started to caught some up.

For a second, Jesse looked up, seeing the stranger who came out like that, having on a rouged outfit with wearing a black helmet to match his meachine. He started up the engine again. Still having some dust in his eyes, Jaden was taking the time to get them out while still behind Jesse.

"You boys looking for someone?" the voice asked through the helmet.

The bluenette was trying to make out who it was. Just by removing his eye protecter, the stranger allowed the teen to get a good sight. Then Jesse's eyes grew with rage.

"Trapper." he mumbled. Jaden thought he heard Jesse said a name.

Trapper? Jaden thought to himself.

"Hey there, squirt. I've been hearing that you've been looking for me after all these years." repilied the stranger. "Well, here I am."

This wasn't good. Jaden was still blind sighted by the dust. Even though Jesse was near him, this man could not be trusted. He was known for pulling tricks onto his oppoents to get what he wants by any means nessecary.

Jesse had to act quick to get Jaden out of here. Seeing how protective the bluenette was to the boy in the back, the one known as Trapper gave out a grin, even though he had his helmet on still.

"So you were here." Jesse said trying to get the stranger's mind off of Jaden. He noticed, without even looking straight into his eyes, that he was eyeing the brunette.

"That's right. I've been waiting for a long time for this, Jesse." the eerie voice repsond. "Now that you're here, we can finally settle the score, once and for all."

"I couldn't agreed more." this wasn't going to be easy, Jesse had to do whatever it takes to protect the one behind him.

No matter what the cost was he just had to.

XXX

Sorry if I didn't do so well on setting the scenery and or on the action scene. I'm not really all that good when it comes to those moments in stories. *Heh.* Also I hope I got the city spelled right.